Rupert Murdoch
Australian-American business magnate (born 1931)
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Keith Rupert Murdoch is an Australian-born American business magnate, investor, and media proprietor. Through his company News Corp, he is the owner of hundreds of local, national, and international publishing outlets around the world, including in the UK, in Australia, in the US, book publisher HarperCollins, and the television broadcasting channels Sky News Australia and Fox News. He was also the owner of Sky, 21st Century Fox, and the now-defunct News of the World. With a net worth of US$21.7ย billion as of 2ย Marchย 2022, Murdoch is the 31st richest person in the United States and the 71st richest in the world according to Forbes magazine.
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Murdoch-owned firm ends Rightmove takeover interestAn Australian property firm majority-owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has walked away from its takeover interest in Rightmove after a fourth bid was rejected.Sky News - Published | |
Rightmove to 'carefully consider' third bid by Murdoch-owned firmAn Australian company owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has launched its third attempt to buy UK property website Rightmove.Sky News - Published | |
Rightmove shares soar on Murdoch-linked takeover interestShares in Rightmove, the online property portal, have risen sharply on confirmation of bid interest from an Australian rival majority-owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.Sky News - Published | |
New free streaming service launched in the UKA free streaming service to rival the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+ is being launched in the UK by Rupert Murdoch's Fox Corporation.Sky News - Published | |
Rupert Murdoch Marries for Fifth Time at 93 Years OldRupert Murdoch set wedding bells ringing once again ... getting hitched for the fifth time at 93 years young. The media mogul announced the news through The Sun -- a tabloid he owns BTW -- sharing pics..TMZ.com - Published Also reported by •Sky News | |
Rupert Murdoch 'turned a blind eye' to phone hacking allegations, High Court toldRupert Murdoch "turned a blind eye" to allegations of phone hacking as publisher of the defunct News Of The World, but would have been aware of it seven years before the paper closed, the High Court..Sky News - Published | |
Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch Not Receiving RBG Award After Streisand CriticismLooks like Barbra Streisand's complaints are ringing loud and clear -- Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch will not be adding the RBG Award to their trophy shelves after all. In fact, the uproar over the pair..TMZ.com - Published | |
All of Rupert Murdoch's marriages and engagementsRupert Murdoch is preparing to wed for the fifth time โ 68 years after he first got married.Sky News - Published | |
Rupert Murdoch engaged again at 92Rupert Murdoch is engaged again at the age of 92, according to US media reports.Sky News - Published | |
TalkTV to be taken off air after two years to focus on streaming - as GB News reports heavy lossesRupert Murdoch's TalkTV is to be taken off air in a move to online-only, two years on from its launch.Sky News - Published | |
Rupert Murdoch stepping down as chair of Fox & News CorpRupert Murdoch will step down as chair of Fox & News Corp, according to CNBC.Sky News - Published | |
Huge success, profound influence and deep controversy: Murdoch's 70-year careerRupert Murdoch's resignation as chairman of Fox and News Corporation brings a formal end to a 70-year career that brought him huge commercial success, profound political influence and deep controversy.Sky News - Published | |
Sunak 'persuaded not to quit by Murdoch executives after lockdown fine'Rishi Sunak was persuaded not to quit as chancellor over his COVID lockdown fine after discussions with executives working for media mogul Rupert Murdoch, it has been claimed.Sky News - Published | Prince William 'settled phone-hacking claim against News Group Newspapers for very large sum'Prince William settled a phone-hacking claim against Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper group in 2020 for a "very large sum", lawyers for Prince Harry have said in court documents.Sky News - Published |
Rupert Murdoch and Ann Lesley Smith 'call off their engagement' after less than a monthRupert Murdoch and former San Francisco police chaplain Ann Lesley Smith have reportedly called off their engagement.Sky News - Published | 'I was very nervous': Rupert Murdoch, 92, to marry for fifth timeRupert Murdoch is set to marry for a fifth time after becoming engaged to his girlfriend, Ann Lesley Smith.Sky News - Published |
Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall to divorce - reportsRupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall are divorcing after six years of marriage, according to reports.Sky News - Published | Report: Rupert Murdoch Divorcing Jerry HallRupert Murdoch's heading back to divorce court to end his marriage to famed model Jerry Hall ... according to a report. The CEO and Chairman of Newscorp -- the parent company of FOX -- is splitting..TMZ.com - Published |
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp hacked in cyber attack believed to be linked to ChinaJournalists at Rupert Murdoch's News Corp have had data stolen after the company was hacked.Sky News - Published |